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as annie glenn has waited. as all the world has waited. to salute the glenns with vice president lyndon johnson. as the president of the united states arrives at cape canaveral, to be greeted with john and annie glenn. by the cheers of thrilled lines of proud americans, in ceremonies at mercury control center, president john f. kennedy presents the distinguished service medal to john glenn. as annie and david glenn proudly share applause with the other astronauts and with the world. as john's parents learn firsthand about friendship 7, as does marine corps general david m. shoop and the president of the united states. and this rainy day in washington is a happy day as the president and the astronaut arrive. to drive through rain-washed crowd-flooded streets for a reception as john and annie glenn with vice president lyndon johnson greet distinguished guests, including alan shepard. god speed, john glenn. god speed into the future. into the hearts of all americans. welcome to washington. welcome back to this planet. from the nation's capita
as annie glenn has waited. as all the world has waited. to salute the glenns with vice president lyndon johnson. as the president of the united states arrives at cape canaveral, to be greeted with john and annie glenn. by the cheers of thrilled lines of proud americans, in ceremonies at mercury control center, president john f. kennedy presents the distinguished service medal to john glenn. as annie and david glenn proudly share applause with the other astronauts and with the world. as john's...
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as the country says farewell to an american hero, a story of john and annie glenn. and what bonded them for a lifetime. >>> "nightly news" begins now. >> announcer: from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with jose diaz balart. >>> good evening. 56 million americans are under winter weather advisories tonight and a promise of some of the coldest weather the country has seen this year. still days before winter officially begins. today snow and ice making for deadly driving. at least 10 people have been killed on the roads in five states stretching from california to the carolinas. hundreds of accidents have been reported. and that is where we begin tonight with our morgan radford. >> reporter: temperatures dipping below zero out west. more snow expected in the east. creating a deadly combination tonight for drivers on the road. a chilling moment caught on cell phone video. a tractor trailer bursts into flames moments after slipping off an icy highway bridge, jumping the barrier, and plummeting to the ground below. that crash set off a
as the country says farewell to an american hero, a story of john and annie glenn. and what bonded them for a lifetime. >>> "nightly news" begins now. >> announcer: from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with jose diaz balart. >>> good evening. 56 million americans are under winter weather advisories tonight and a promise of some of the coldest weather the country has seen this year. still days before winter...
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. >> reporter: john and annie glenn. lives so intertwined annie never knew life without john. >> i have known my husband since i was 2, and he and i were in love when we were in the eighth grade. he promised me that life would never be dull. >> reporter: and it wasn't. >> they're okay and i feel fine. >> reporter: but for all his accomplishments, astronaut, senator, presidential candidate, it was her triumph that he celebrated. >> first time she was able to speak normally compared to other people was iner 50s. >> i st-st-st stuttered ever since i can remember. >> reporter: something annie coped with in their hometown of new concord, ohio. the white hot spotlight on the mercury 7 astronauts made it more difficult. >> feel all right? tell me what is wrong. >> johnson -- >> reporter: as dramatized in the movie "the right stuff." >> if you don't want the vice president or the tv networks to come into the house, then that's it, as far as i'm concerned. they are not coming in. >> reporter: a decade later, together they found a
. >> reporter: john and annie glenn. lives so intertwined annie never knew life without john. >> i have known my husband since i was 2, and he and i were in love when we were in the eighth grade. he promised me that life would never be dull. >> reporter: and it wasn't. >> they're okay and i feel fine. >> reporter: but for all his accomplishments, astronaut, senator, presidential candidate, it was her triumph that he celebrated. >> first time she was able to...
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his wife, annie glenn, many of us know in this chamber. we love her because she was an amazing woman and her own right. 73 years they were married, they virtually grew up together. annie glenn was at his side constantly and that relationship, their partnership is an example for my wife jane and me and all of us in this chamber. earlier this year, mister president, my staff and i had retreats in ohio, brought dc staff and ohio staff together to talk about how to better serve our constituents. i asked john glenn to address that group. our staff had the opportunity to sit and talk to john glenn about his career but more importantly to talk about his passion for public service. the mission he gave us was one of honor and respect and decency for our constituents and to serve the people. that was his life. john glenn's life story touches our hearts today and his life story also is part of american history. i yield back. >> mister president. >> senator from delaware. >> i want to thank our colleagues from ohio for recalling the memory of the life
his wife, annie glenn, many of us know in this chamber. we love her because she was an amazing woman and her own right. 73 years they were married, they virtually grew up together. annie glenn was at his side constantly and that relationship, their partnership is an example for my wife jane and me and all of us in this chamber. earlier this year, mister president, my staff and i had retreats in ohio, brought dc staff and ohio staff together to talk about how to better serve our constituents. i...
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annie glenn kept saying no, i'm not interested in having the vice president visit. it was a personal time. this happened several times until finally they called -- the vice president had nasa call down to the cape to john and tell them that annie wasn't cooperating and could he help out. john said absolutely not. annie doesn't want the vice president, he's not going to go there. >> she was the boss on that one. >> absolutely. >> let's bring in tom jones who is also a former astronaut flying four shuttle missions and spent about 53 days in space. he is someone we turn to often for anything related to space. it's a pleasure to have you here as well. you're also the author of ask the astronaut, a galaxy of astonishing answers to questions on space flight. i know john glenn was also a big reason for you to get involved in space as well. is that not true? >> it's just a treat, uma to be with you today because i get to talk to one of my other heroes, rusty schweiker. even before i thought about rusty, i thought about john glenn when i was about 7 or 8 years old when john
annie glenn kept saying no, i'm not interested in having the vice president visit. it was a personal time. this happened several times until finally they called -- the vice president had nasa call down to the cape to john and tell them that annie wasn't cooperating and could he help out. john said absolutely not. annie doesn't want the vice president, he's not going to go there. >> she was the boss on that one. >> absolutely. >> let's bring in tom jones who is also a former...
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please join me in welcoming any glenn. annie glenn. [applause] >> thank you very much. thank you. thank you. 40 years, it is hard to believe. last flight, i have told more people i lost 12 pounds. i mean, the first flight i lost 12 pounds, because i was really scared. last flight i put all of them back on again. they were so different. he for we begin, my introduction, i would like to, for you will to get to see our kids. they are grown up now. back then, glenn was in ninth grade when john was lost, and dave was in fifth grade. they both came back for this special 40th anniversary. she is from minnesota, right here. [applause] glenn: and our son david , dr.is wonderful wife karen peggy strong, and our son david they are back from california. would you please welcome them? [applause] annie glenn: and there is another gentleman here tonight, heeral tom miller retired, and his family live next door to us when we were living in arlington at the time of his flight. my two kids and the miller family helped me through an awful, awful loss. it was, john was our teacher. he took us to diff
please join me in welcoming any glenn. annie glenn. [applause] >> thank you very much. thank you. thank you. 40 years, it is hard to believe. last flight, i have told more people i lost 12 pounds. i mean, the first flight i lost 12 pounds, because i was really scared. last flight i put all of them back on again. they were so different. he for we begin, my introduction, i would like to, for you will to get to see our kids. they are grown up now. back then, glenn was in ninth grade when...
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[applause] annie glenn: and our son david and his wonderful wife, dr. karen peggy strong, and our son david they are back from california. would you please welcome them? [applause] annie glenn: and there is another gentleman here tonight, general tom miller retired, he and his family live next door to us when we were living in arlington at the time of his flight. my two kids and the miller family helped me through an awful, awful loss. -- helped me through an awful, awful lot. it was, john was our teacher. he took us to different places where he was in training, and we learned so much of what to expect. he helped us to understand what he was going to be doing. even then, i was scared. so my job is very special. ohio state university present -- university president is a nationally recognized leader in higher education. at osu, he leads one of the nation's largest distinguished universities with 19 colleges and four regional campuses all dedicated to teaching, research and service. we are proud to have the john glenn public policy as a part of the ohio st
[applause] annie glenn: and our son david and his wonderful wife, dr. karen peggy strong, and our son david they are back from california. would you please welcome them? [applause] annie glenn: and there is another gentleman here tonight, general tom miller retired, he and his family live next door to us when we were living in arlington at the time of his flight. my two kids and the miller family helped me through an awful, awful loss. -- helped me through an awful, awful lot. it was, john was...
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what is next for john and andy -- john and annie glenn? senator glenn: i'm just trying .o keep up with annie i suggested we should put in and try to go as a couple into space. [applause] : lest you think this is something i'm coming to you with one of these days, she only has one caveat to this -- she wants to be up there, and she wants to look down and see everything up there. she just does not want to go through the launch. i don't know how you do that. weiously, one of the things are doing, of course, was mentioned earlier. the center or institute for oflic service, public policy ohio state. i have felt the last 15 years or so that we had so much cynicism that it could be a hazard for the future, seriously. because our democracy pretense -- depends upon people participating. into the archives building, their system, there it is. the greatest single document on government ever put forward in all of human history. yet, we might as well take it out front and burn it on the front steps unless we are willing to try to take those words off ta
what is next for john and andy -- john and annie glenn? senator glenn: i'm just trying .o keep up with annie i suggested we should put in and try to go as a couple into space. [applause] : lest you think this is something i'm coming to you with one of these days, she only has one caveat to this -- she wants to be up there, and she wants to look down and see everything up there. she just does not want to go through the launch. i don't know how you do that. weiously, one of the things are doing,...
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john glenn's wife, annie, survives him. they were married for 73 years. glenn was the last survivor of original mercury 7. they're all gone now. nbc's own jay barbury covered them all. he, too, came to know john glenn. >> john always felt like he was sort of shorted out of going to the moon. he wanted to go to the moon badly. i just would like to set here and think tonight knowing john as i did, he's on the moon tonight. and if we'll look up there, it's in the western sky, brian, we probably could wave at him. he finally got to the moon. >> hear hear, jay barbury in john glenn was a lovely man. for as the late scott carpenter was the first to say, "god speed, john glenn." thank you for being here with us. "hardball with chris matthews" begins right now. >>> the right stuff, let's play "hardball." >> today the united states begins paying tribute to colonel john h. glenn jr., the first american to ride a spacecraft around the world. >> good evening, i'm chris matthews. today we pay tribute to john glenn, known as an american hero, john glenn died today. he
john glenn's wife, annie, survives him. they were married for 73 years. glenn was the last survivor of original mercury 7. they're all gone now. nbc's own jay barbury covered them all. he, too, came to know john glenn. >> john always felt like he was sort of shorted out of going to the moon. he wanted to go to the moon badly. i just would like to set here and think tonight knowing john as i did, he's on the moon tonight. and if we'll look up there, it's in the western sky, brian, we...
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. >> reporter: john and annie glenn, lives so intertwined, annie never knew life without john. >> i had known my husband since i was 2. and he and i were in love when we were in the eighth grade. and he promised me that life would never be dull. >> reporter: and it wasn't. >> hi there. i feel fine. >> reporter: but for all his accomplishments, astronaut, senator, presidential candidate, it was her triumph he celebrated. >> the first time she was able to speak normally compared to other people was in her late 50s. >> i stuttered ever since i can really remember. >> something annie coped with in their hometown of new concord, 7 astronauts made it much more difficult. >> are you all right? tell me what's wrong. >> yeah. >> a dramatized in the movie "the right stuff". >> if you don't want the vice president or the tv networks or anybody else to come into the house, then that's it as far as i'm concerned. they are not coming in. >> a decade later, together they found a program for stutterer's that set her free. >> i couldn't -- i couldn't talk over the telephone. >> reporter: when she finall
. >> reporter: john and annie glenn, lives so intertwined, annie never knew life without john. >> i had known my husband since i was 2. and he and i were in love when we were in the eighth grade. and he promised me that life would never be dull. >> reporter: and it wasn't. >> hi there. i feel fine. >> reporter: but for all his accomplishments, astronaut, senator, presidential candidate, it was her triumph he celebrated. >> the first time she was able to speak...
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[applause] annie glenn: and there is another gentleman here tonight, heeral tom miller retired, and his family live next door to us when we were living in arlington at the time of his flight. my two kids and the miller family helped me through an awful, awful loss. it was, john was our teacher. he took us to different places , and we was in training learned so much of what to expect. he helped us to understand what .e was going to be doing even then, i was scared. so my job is very special. ohio state university present dr. kirwan is a leader in higher education. osu, he leads one of the nation's largest distinguished universities with 19 colleges and for regional campuses all dedicated to teaching, research and service. planning -- proud to have the john glenn public policy as a part of the ohio state university family. and this has been a key factor in making that happen. it is off to a wonderfully exciting, great start. four values guide his presidency, pursuing academic excellence, student experiences, making diverse city and international reality -- an international reality, expand
[applause] annie glenn: and there is another gentleman here tonight, heeral tom miller retired, and his family live next door to us when we were living in arlington at the time of his flight. my two kids and the miller family helped me through an awful, awful loss. it was, john was our teacher. he took us to different places , and we was in training learned so much of what to expect. he helped us to understand what .e was going to be doing even then, i was scared. so my job is very special....
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annie glenn was at his side constantly. that relationship, their partnership is an example for my wife jane and me and for all of us here in this chamber. earlier this year, mr. president, my staff and i had a retreat in ohio. we brought all of our d.c. staffed and ohio staff together to talk about how to better serve our constituents, how to define the mission, and i asked john glenn to come address that group. what a treevmen treat. our staff had the opportunity to sit and talk to john glenn about his career, but more importantly, to talk about his passion for public service and the mission he gave us was one of honor and respect and decency for our constituents and to serve the people. that was his life. john glenn's life story touches our hearts today, and his life story also is part of american history. i yield back. a senator: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from delaware. mr. carper: i just want to thank our colleague from ohio for recalling the memory of the life of john glenn and his wife annie. i
annie glenn was at his side constantly. that relationship, their partnership is an example for my wife jane and me and for all of us here in this chamber. earlier this year, mr. president, my staff and i had a retreat in ohio. we brought all of our d.c. staffed and ohio staff together to talk about how to better serve our constituents, how to define the mission, and i asked john glenn to come address that group. what a treevmen treat. our staff had the opportunity to sit and talk to john glenn...
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terrific person. >> the relationship with annie glenn, and i saw it up close, in watching him with her, the devotion between the two of them, it was a 73-year marriage but it was a love affair for life. >> yes. they were really devoted. my wife and i happened to meet them when i was being recruited to come here. the two of them very nicely came out to meet us privately at the airport to encourage us. i remember very much meeting them. we were chatting for two or three minutes. she held my hand for 20 minutes or half an hour just as we were chatting. i felt like i was with my grandma. just in the first few minutes. they were such a loving couple and supported each other so nicely. we always saw them together, all these years. >> we shared something with them, a wedding anniversary. we occasionally celebrated together our wedding anniversary. they had been married so many years before us. also judy woodruff and al hunt had their anniversary just before that. seeing that romance, such a special relationship and she stuttered as a child. he protected her through the incredible publicity, t
terrific person. >> the relationship with annie glenn, and i saw it up close, in watching him with her, the devotion between the two of them, it was a 73-year marriage but it was a love affair for life. >> yes. they were really devoted. my wife and i happened to meet them when i was being recruited to come here. the two of them very nicely came out to meet us privately at the airport to encourage us. i remember very much meeting them. we were chatting for two or three minutes. she...
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. >> reporter: john and annie glenn, his wife of 73 years, split their time between washington and columbus after he retired from the senate. we are still awaiting word on the memorial service. >> thank you. reaction is pouring in from around the country. president-elect donald trump tweeted, today we lost a great pioneer of air and space in john glenn. he and inspired generations of future astronauts. john kelly said he was honored to have known him, god speed john glenn. the smithsonian that housing his spacecraft said glenn's legacy will live in our halls forever. >>> now to prince george's county where thousands of people are getting ready for the grand opening of the mgm casino and inside the complex. leslie, how is it looking out there? >> reporter: you know, there's a lot of activity out here, bruce and deb. if you listen closely you can hear the music. i'm standing in the observatory. there's a lot of activity as people get ready for this party for vip's at 8:00. if you go downstairs and take picture what s and ornaments reflect your picture in it. this cost $1.4 billion to build. i
. >> reporter: john and annie glenn, his wife of 73 years, split their time between washington and columbus after he retired from the senate. we are still awaiting word on the memorial service. >> thank you. reaction is pouring in from around the country. president-elect donald trump tweeted, today we lost a great pioneer of air and space in john glenn. he and inspired generations of future astronauts. john kelly said he was honored to have known him, god speed john glenn. the...
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after his senate years, glenn and his wife annie worked to promote civics education, establishing the john glenn college of public affairs at ohio state university in columbus. but his abiding interest in space was never far away. the aging astronaut sharply criticized president george w. bush's decision to phase out the space shuttle program. >> two, one, zero and liftoff. the final liftoff of atlanta. >> sreenivasan: the final flight took place in 2011, and glenn voiced his views in his "newshour" interview the next year. >> we do not have an american spacecraft. to get our people up there to the international space station, to do the research it was built to do, we spend over $100 billion on that. we should have had a continuity program that would let us build and research. what the research would do is a benefit to everybody right here on earth. >> we will present a governor weld medal on behalf of the united states congress to the honorable john glenn. >> sreenivasan: late in life he's still being honored, receiving the congressional gold medal in 2011 along with fellow astronaut
after his senate years, glenn and his wife annie worked to promote civics education, establishing the john glenn college of public affairs at ohio state university in columbus. but his abiding interest in space was never far away. the aging astronaut sharply criticized president george w. bush's decision to phase out the space shuttle program. >> two, one, zero and liftoff. the final liftoff of atlanta. >> sreenivasan: the final flight took place in 2011, and glenn voiced his views...
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some stopped by his casket to salute or say a prayer.including his wife annie. glenn was not only the first american to orbit around the earth.but also served as a marine pilot and u-s senator for more than two decades. a memorial service for glenn will be held on saturday. vice president joe biden is expected to speak at his service. glenn died last week at the age of 95. starting next week, there will be a generic version of the epi- pen. the epi-pen helps quickly treat people suffering from life- threatening allergic reactions. over the last several years, the drug company mylan has increased the price by more than four- hundred-percent -- the steep increase resulting in harsh criticism and a federal investigation. the generic version of the epi- pen will be about half the price-- three-hundred dollars for two doses. people who want to sign up for "obamacare" health insurance coverage starting january 1st -- are being given a few more days to enroll. the deadline has been pushed back to this coming monday. it was originally december 15th. the extension was ag
some stopped by his casket to salute or say a prayer.including his wife annie. glenn was not only the first american to orbit around the earth.but also served as a marine pilot and u-s senator for more than two decades. a memorial service for glenn will be held on saturday. vice president joe biden is expected to speak at his service. glenn died last week at the age of 95. starting next week, there will be a generic version of the epi- pen. the epi-pen helps quickly treat people suffering from...
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annie glenn, his widow, arrived in a wheelchair and slowly touched his casket there and bowed her head for a moment. glenn's body was there in state at the ohio state capitol building. hundreds of people gathered to pay their respects and to say good-bye. >> that is quite a moment, looking at it there. certainly thinking about her and her family. >> married for more than 50 years. >> which is so rare. >> yeah. >> that's something to see. all righty, let's talk about what's happening in north carolina. >>> also outrage there after the outgoing republican governor signs a bill into law stripping away powers from the incoming democratic successor. dozens of protesters descended on the state capitol yesterday as gop lawmakers passed pieces of legislation, one of which removes state and county election boards from democratic control. >> well, now republicans maintain they're enacting checks and balances, but democrats are calling it a power grab. our paula sandoval has the story. >> reporter: the latest legislative session closing with growing outrage and crowds in north carolina's capitol.
annie glenn, his widow, arrived in a wheelchair and slowly touched his casket there and bowed her head for a moment. glenn's body was there in state at the ohio state capitol building. hundreds of people gathered to pay their respects and to say good-bye. >> that is quite a moment, looking at it there. certainly thinking about her and her family. >> married for more than 50 years. >> which is so rare. >> yeah. >> that's something to see. all righty, let's talk...
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annie and john and glenn and david and carol. as the evening wound down, we headed to the door together. the valet pulled up in front of the restaurant with his cadillac. the 91-year-old astronaut jumped and the driver seat, annie in the front seat and the kids in the back. some things just and never change. you know how they were in love, annie and john. i spoke with annie in april when i called them on their 70th wedding anniversary. she told me we wanted to get , married in high school, but our parents wouldn't let us because they said it would never last. [laughter] >> and how they love to david and lynn. john had a way of making everyone around him feel important, from the teenage eagle scouts to the farmers in the field. he lived his life by matthew 25, where jesus admonished his followers. whenever you did it, for any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you did it for me. john glenn, a great man. john glenn, such a good man. he is still handy that way, annie. four years ago, john and annie entered the hote
annie and john and glenn and david and carol. as the evening wound down, we headed to the door together. the valet pulled up in front of the restaurant with his cadillac. the 91-year-old astronaut jumped and the driver seat, annie in the front seat and the kids in the back. some things just and never change. you know how they were in love, annie and john. i spoke with annie in april when i called them on their 70th wedding anniversary. she told me we wanted to get , married in high school, but...
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of more than 70 years, annie glenn. >> it was said, come with me and be my love and all the pleasures we shall prove. together, annie -- excuse me, you and john proved all the pleasures. you not only had a magical love affair, the other thing about you, you were partners. >> john glenn will be honored at arlington national cemetery in a private ceremony this spring. >>> this morning the world is remembering zsa zsa gabor. she was 99 years old. kristen welker looks back at her incredible life and career. >> hello, darling, i'm zsa zsa. >> zsa zsa gabor, that unforgettable accent. her string of husbands and jewels, and a wit that would steal the show every time. >> you'll just be there in the room. you and the champagne. >> her film career began with "lovely to look at" in 1952. followed that same year by perhaps her most famous movie, "mulan rouge." >> i see them as i want them to be, not as they really are. >> she appeared in more than 40 films and television shows, in everything from horror movies, to comedies. >> we have two cars, one limousine and one jeep. >> i'll take the limousi
of more than 70 years, annie glenn. >> it was said, come with me and be my love and all the pleasures we shall prove. together, annie -- excuse me, you and john proved all the pleasures. you not only had a magical love affair, the other thing about you, you were partners. >> john glenn will be honored at arlington national cemetery in a private ceremony this spring. >>> this morning the world is remembering zsa zsa gabor. she was 99 years old. kristen welker looks back at...
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she said, john and annie glenn. i almost fell over. i've met a lot of famous people, but john glenn was in a different league. >> i don't know any words ii this except the trite ones. >> my first grade teacher rolled a big black and white tv into our classroom so we could all witness the launch of his 1962 orbit around the earth. >> three... two... one: pray for safe return. >> that view is tremendous! >> i tried to think of something to say to him that wasn't a cliche. i told myself, don't bring up the earth orbit, the presidential run, return to space when he was a 77-year-old pulled something out of the air. i said, senator glenn, did you ever meet lindbergh? john glenn's answer amazed me. charles lindbergh? did i some test piloting for him when he was an aviation executive. but i didn't get to know him until we flew together in the pacific in world war ii. now i was stunned. charles lindbergh, you probably know, went from being most beloved man after crossing the atlantic in 1927 to being hated during ward war ii. the united states
she said, john and annie glenn. i almost fell over. i've met a lot of famous people, but john glenn was in a different league. >> i don't know any words ii this except the trite ones. >> my first grade teacher rolled a big black and white tv into our classroom so we could all witness the launch of his 1962 orbit around the earth. >> three... two... one: pray for safe return. >> that view is tremendous! >> i tried to think of something to say to him that wasn't a...
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please join me in welcoming any glenn. annie glenn. [applause] >> thank you very much. thank you. thank you. 40 years, it is hard to believe. last flight, i have told more people i lost 12 pounds. i mean, the first flight i lost 12 pounds, because i was really scared. last flight i put all of them back on again. they were so different. he for we begin, my introduction, i would like to, for you will to get to see our kids. they are grown up now. back then, glenn was in ninth grade when john was lost, and dave was in fifth grade. they both came back for this special 40th anniversary. she is from minnesota, right here. [applause] glenn: and our son david , dr.is wonderful wife karen peggy strong, and our son david they are back from
please join me in welcoming any glenn. annie glenn. [applause] >> thank you very much. thank you. thank you. 40 years, it is hard to believe. last flight, i have told more people i lost 12 pounds. i mean, the first flight i lost 12 pounds, because i was really scared. last flight i put all of them back on again. they were so different. he for we begin, my introduction, i would like to, for you will to get to see our kids. they are grown up now. back then, glenn was in ninth grade when...
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passing -- "on behalf of the house, i extend my deepest sympathies to annie and the entire glenn family, may his memory live on every time we look up at the stars." look for more on how john glenn is being remembered tonight on world news tonight with david muir. that's at 5:30. it's been two years since her violent death shocked milwaukee. 5-year-old laylah peterson shot grandfather's death. today a milwaukee county judge sentenced arlis to 13 years behind bars. police say he and another man shot at a house, hitting laylah with a stray bullet. >> i'd like to give me condolences to the family and friend is of laylah peterson. >> prosecutors say two other men were also involved in death. the other shooter, karl barrett was sentenced to 65 years in prison last week. the getaway driver received five years' probation. a school secretary accused of stealing money. investigators they kimberly depositted the checks following the book fair last december but only a fraction of the cash. $,000. she no longer works for the school and faces up to three years in prison if convicted. >> the bucks are
passing -- "on behalf of the house, i extend my deepest sympathies to annie and the entire glenn family, may his memory live on every time we look up at the stars." look for more on how john glenn is being remembered tonight on world news tonight with david muir. that's at 5:30. it's been two years since her violent death shocked milwaukee. 5-year-old laylah peterson shot grandfather's death. today a milwaukee county judge sentenced arlis to 13 years behind bars. police say he and...
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his childhood sweetheart, annie. in 1942, he quit college for the military, and as a highly-decorated marine pilot, flew dozens of missions in the flew dozens of missions in the pacific during world war two. in the korean war, his co-pilot was baseball legend ted williams. >> as the as cannot prepares for spaceflight. >> -- as the astronaut repairs for spaceflight. >> after years as a test pilot, glenn was selected in 1959 to be one of nasa's original seven mercury astronauts. he became the first american to orbit the earth. >> oh, that view is tremendous. >> despite technical problems aboard friendship 7, glenn made three orbits and landed safely. followed. he became, quite simply, an american hero. >> and i'm certainly glad to see that pride in our country and its accomplishments are not a thing of the past. >> in 1964, glenn left the space program for politics. after two failed u.s. senate bids, glenn won a seat in 1974. he became a capitol hill fixture, spearheading policy in the areas of nuclear arms control and
his childhood sweetheart, annie. in 1942, he quit college for the military, and as a highly-decorated marine pilot, flew dozens of missions in the flew dozens of missions in the pacific during world war two. in the korean war, his co-pilot was baseball legend ted williams. >> as the as cannot prepares for spaceflight. >> -- as the astronaut repairs for spaceflight. >> after years as a test pilot, glenn was selected in 1959 to be one of nasa's original seven mercury astronauts....
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and she became the annie glenn that we all know, who spoke very well. now, madam president, i'm not going to go over the list of his many, many awards. the distinguished flying cross is is really a big deal in the military. he was awarded one six times. so i would ask unanimous consent that the many, many awards that he received, including the congressional gold medal, these be placed in the record. mr. reid: when after a quarter of a century senator glenn left the senate, here's what he said, and i quote -- "yeah, i'll miss it, sure, but you move on to other things. that's it." that's john glenn, and he moved on to other things. he until a couple of years ago flew his own airplane. when he was a member of the united states senate here, he flew back to columbus in ohio, i think that's where he went. everywhere he wanted to go, he didn't take commercial. he flew his own airplane. so i express my condolences to annie and the inspiration she has been to everybody that's ever known her, and of course john glenn. as i repeat, an icon of the senate, icon of t
and she became the annie glenn that we all know, who spoke very well. now, madam president, i'm not going to go over the list of his many, many awards. the distinguished flying cross is is really a big deal in the military. he was awarded one six times. so i would ask unanimous consent that the many, many awards that he received, including the congressional gold medal, these be placed in the record. mr. reid: when after a quarter of a century senator glenn left the senate, here's what he said,...
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i also want to thank annie, and the entire glenn family for sharing their husband, father, grandfather with the world. planet earthus on has benefited from having him on our team. annie, u.n. john exemplified for all of us what it means to be united as a couple. your love and friendship over 73 years is unlike anything i have ever seen. i'm glad and incredibly blessed witnessas able to your devotion to her i hope that jackie and i can copy your love. i was so moved when i called them earlier this year to congratulate them on her 73rd anniversary. when john put any on the phone, said, and i quote, "charlie, you know, i think this is going to work." [laughter] john glenn always said yes. yes to his country's call in the united states marine corps, yes to being the first american to orbit earth as one of mercury seven, yes to the s.a.t.'s nomination to serve in the senate, and yes to the ongoing call of his nation to help forge a path through a new millennium. it was courage, grace, and humility john displayed throughout his life that lifted him above the stars. as the current head of nas
i also want to thank annie, and the entire glenn family for sharing their husband, father, grandfather with the world. planet earthus on has benefited from having him on our team. annie, u.n. john exemplified for all of us what it means to be united as a couple. your love and friendship over 73 years is unlike anything i have ever seen. i'm glad and incredibly blessed witnessas able to your devotion to her i hope that jackie and i can copy your love. i was so moved when i called them earlier...
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of the house i extend my deepest sympathies to annie and the entire glenn family. may his memory live on every time we look up at the stars. david: that's nice. john glenn, aviation icon, former u.s. senator from ohio, has died at the age of 95. he really made history as the first person in the world to orbit the earth. the last survivor, remember, the group that started it all, of the original mercury seven crew. >> john her shell glenn, jr., will be remembered for many roles in american history. he was a warrior in battle, our first astronaut to orbit the earth and one of our most successful political leaders on keep toll hill. in 1998 he added oldest person in space to his roster of achievements. >> i can't help but stand here today with a real sense of deja vu. some 40-year-old almost sense of deja vu. >> he was born july 11th, 1921, in cambridge ohio, and attended new concord. after japanese attacked pearl harbor he signed up to be a marine corps aviation pilot. he served in world war ii flying 59 successful missions. five years later this leatherneck was read
of the house i extend my deepest sympathies to annie and the entire glenn family. may his memory live on every time we look up at the stars. david: that's nice. john glenn, aviation icon, former u.s. senator from ohio, has died at the age of 95. he really made history as the first person in the world to orbit the earth. the last survivor, remember, the group that started it all, of the original mercury seven crew. >> john her shell glenn, jr., will be remembered for many roles in american...
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he was excited to see john glenn, who it recently won the he held out medal his elbow for annie, but she had other plans. annie, may i escort you, martin said. hislooped her arm around and smiled at john. we will see when you get there. [laughter] >> john and turned it to me in a said, did you see that, she dumped me. the last time we spent time was atith john and annie their apartment here in columbus. as soon as i sat on the couch, he said, she is sitting where hillary sat. moment, none of us knew that hillary had stopped by to visit. we talked about the presidential race in the future of our country. we also swapped stories that our children and our grandchildren. only in slower, but movement. his mind was as sharp as ever. as he prepared to leave, he made that he knew time was running out. partsn only replace the so long he said, putting his hand on each of our shoulders. eventually, you need a new chassis. we were quiet on the elevator ride back to the lobby. once again, our friend was answering the question, this one unspoken. as honestly as he could. one last time, john glenn
he was excited to see john glenn, who it recently won the he held out medal his elbow for annie, but she had other plans. annie, may i escort you, martin said. hislooped her arm around and smiled at john. we will see when you get there. [laughter] >> john and turned it to me in a said, did you see that, she dumped me. the last time we spent time was atith john and annie their apartment here in columbus. as soon as i sat on the couch, he said, she is sitting where hillary sat. moment, none...
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john glenn, such a good man. >> he is still handy that way, annie. >> four years ago, john and annie entered the hotel suite we had reserved for election night and was immediately covered with admirers --mires admirers. ofad been on the trail random encounters with the john and annie. every encounter had a happy ending. in 2012, our grandson was with us. he had spent most of the day rehearsing a question he wanted to ask to john. john leaned in so he could talk face-to-face with our little boy. what is your question, john said. he said, how do astronauts go to the bathroom in space? john smiled, well now, that is an interesting question. nodded and everyone in earshot gathered around for astronaut john glenn to talk about urination in space. after talking, he started making the rounds. i hugged john and thank him for treating our son with such respect. he said, why wouldn't i. ass have sincere questions they need sincere answers. old and height years recently visited us and he said, i'm sorry you lost your friend, grandma. he was my friend too. n week ago we heard from lyn that our b
john glenn, such a good man. >> he is still handy that way, annie. >> four years ago, john and annie entered the hotel suite we had reserved for election night and was immediately covered with admirers --mires admirers. ofad been on the trail random encounters with the john and annie. every encounter had a happy ending. in 2012, our grandson was with us. he had spent most of the day rehearsing a question he wanted to ask to john. john leaned in so he could talk face-to-face with our...
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john glenn, such a good man. >> he is still handy that way, annie. >> four years ago, john and annie entered the hotel suite we had reserved for election night and was immediately covered with admirers --mires admirers. ofad been on the trail random encounters with the john and annie. every encounter had a happy ending. in 2012, our grandson was with us. he had spent most of the day rehearsing a question he wanted to ask to john. john leaned in so he could talk face-to-face with our little boy. what is your question, john said. he said, how do astronauts go to the bathroom in space? john smiled, well now, that is an interesting question. nodded and everyone in earshot gathered around for astronaut john glenn to talk about urination in space. after talking, he started making the rounds. i hugged john and thank him for treating our son with such respect. he said, why wouldn't i. ass have sincere questions they need sincere answers. old and height years recently visited us and he said, i'm sorry you lost your friend, grandma. he was my friend too. n week ago we heard from lyn that our b
john glenn, such a good man. >> he is still handy that way, annie. >> four years ago, john and annie entered the hotel suite we had reserved for election night and was immediately covered with admirers --mires admirers. ofad been on the trail random encounters with the john and annie. every encounter had a happy ending. in 2012, our grandson was with us. he had spent most of the day rehearsing a question he wanted to ask to john. john leaned in so he could talk face-to-face with our...
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john glenn, a great man. john glenn, such a good man. >> ok. he is still handy that way, annie> . four years ago john and annie , entered the hotel suite we had reserved for election night and was immediately swarmed with awestruck admirers. it is how it has been always. and in my essay for the plain dealer on john, i have been on the receiving end of stories about random encounters with john and annie. they all have a happy ending. on that night in 2012, our grandson clayton was with us. he had spent most of the day rehearsing a question he wanted to ask john. i introduced them and told john that clinton had something on his mind. and tall, lanky john leaned in so he could talk face-to-face with our little boy. what is your question, john said. clayton did not hesitate how do , astronauts go to the bathroom in space? [laughter] >> john smiled well now, that is , an interesting question. clayton nodded and everybody in earshot gathered round for astronaut john glenn to talk about urination in space. [laughter] clayton he finished, thanked him and shook his hand and started making
john glenn, a great man. john glenn, such a good man. >> ok. he is still handy that way, annie> . four years ago john and annie , entered the hotel suite we had reserved for election night and was immediately swarmed with awestruck admirers. it is how it has been always. and in my essay for the plain dealer on john, i have been on the receiving end of stories about random encounters with john and annie. they all have a happy ending. on that night in 2012, our grandson clayton was with...
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john glenn attended primary school and schools in ohio. he attended a college there as well, got a bachelor of science in engineering and then became a true american hero. he served in congress for more than 25 years, orbited the earth three times, went back to orbit the earth yet again to test age -- to see how space affects people who are aging. that was in 1998, 16 years ago. and today, john glenn, true american hero, has died. "fox news sunday" anchor chris wallace has been with us and is joining us now on all our fox properties. it's not as if something -- he lived to be 95 years old. just a certain feeling that somebody john glenn might live forever. >> that's right. for folks who are too young or weren't born, this was an enormous event. two american astronauts, alan flights from cape arissom who canaveral into the caribbean but in 1962 john glenn orbited the earth three times the first american and well after the russians got a big head start on us, to orbit the earth you can't imagine what a big hero he was, ticker tape parades in
john glenn attended primary school and schools in ohio. he attended a college there as well, got a bachelor of science in engineering and then became a true american hero. he served in congress for more than 25 years, orbited the earth three times, went back to orbit the earth yet again to test age -- to see how space affects people who are aging. that was in 1998, 16 years ago. and today, john glenn, true american hero, has died. "fox news sunday" anchor chris wallace has been with...
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john glenn, a great man. john glenn, such a good man. >> ok. he is still handy that way, annie. four years ago, john and annie entered the hotel suite we had reserved for election night and were in -- were immediately swarmed with awestruck admirers. it is how it has been always. that never known them to be anything but gracious with strangers. in the wake of my essay for the plain dealer on john, i have been on the receiving end of stories about random encounters with john and annie. everyone of those stories have a happy ending. on that night in 2012, our four-year-old grandson clayton was with us. he had spent most of the day rehearsing a question he wanted to ask john. i introduced them and told john that clayton had something on his mind. immediately tall, lanky john leaned in so he could talk face-to-face with our little boy. what is your question, john said. clayton did not hesitate. how do astronauts go to the bathroom in space? [laughter] john smiled, well now, that is an interesting question. clayton nodded and everybody in earshot gathered round for astronaut john gle
john glenn, a great man. john glenn, such a good man. >> ok. he is still handy that way, annie. four years ago, john and annie entered the hotel suite we had reserved for election night and were in -- were immediately swarmed with awestruck admirers. it is how it has been always. that never known them to be anything but gracious with strangers. in the wake of my essay for the plain dealer on john, i have been on the receiving end of stories about random encounters with john and annie....
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john glenn, great man, john glenn, such a good man. >> four years ago john and annie entered the hotel suite we had for election night and were immediately struck by admirers. this is how it was with those to come always. i've never known them to be anything but gracious with strangers. in the wake of my essay about jon i have been on the receiving end of a steady stream of stories about random encounters were john and annie. every one of those stories has a happy ending. on that night 2012 our four-year-old grandson, clayton was with us. he had spent much of the day rehearsing a question he wanted to ask john. i introduced him and i told john that clayton had something on his mind. immediately tall, lanky john clinton so he could talk face-to-face with our little boy. what is your question john said. clayton did not hesitate. how do astronauts astronauts go to the bathroom in space? [laughter] john smiled, well now that it's an interesting question is in it. clayton nodded and those of us within earshot gathered around for astronaut john glenn's ten minute tutorial on the urination an
john glenn, great man, john glenn, such a good man. >> four years ago john and annie entered the hotel suite we had for election night and were immediately struck by admirers. this is how it was with those to come always. i've never known them to be anything but gracious with strangers. in the wake of my essay about jon i have been on the receiving end of a steady stream of stories about random encounters were john and annie. every one of those stories has a happy ending. on that night...
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john glenn, a great man. john glenn, such a good man. >> ok. he is still handy that way, annie. four years ago, john and annie entered the hotel suite we had reserved for election night and was immediately swarmed with awestruck admirers. it is how it has been always. and in my essay for the plain dealer on john, i have been on the receiving end of stories about random encounters with john and annie. they all have a happy ending. on that night in 2012, our grandson clayton was with us. he had spent most of the day rehearsing a question he wanted to ask john. i introduced them and told john that clinton had something on his mind. and tall, lanky john leaned in so he could talk face-to-face with our little boy.
john glenn, a great man. john glenn, such a good man. >> ok. he is still handy that way, annie. four years ago, john and annie entered the hotel suite we had reserved for election night and was immediately swarmed with awestruck admirers. it is how it has been always. and in my essay for the plain dealer on john, i have been on the receiving end of stories about random encounters with john and annie. they all have a happy ending. on that night in 2012, our grandson clayton was with us. he...
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i also want to thank annie, lyn, and david and the entire glenn family for sharing their husband, father, grandfather with the world. every one of us on planet earth has benefited from having him on our team. annie, you and john exemplified, for all of us, what it means to be united as a couple. your love and friendship over 73 years is unlike anything i have ever seen. i'm glad and incredibly blessed that i was able to witness your devotion. i hope that jackie and i can emulate your love. i was so moved when i called them earlier this year to congratulate them on their 73rd anniversary. when john put annie on the phone, she said, and i quote, "charlie, you know, i think this is going to work." [laughter] mr. bolden: john glenn always said yes. yes to his country's call in the united states marine corps, yes to being the first american to orbit earth as one of mercury seven, yes to the state's nomination to serve in the senate, and yes to the ongoing call of his nation to help forge a path through a new millennium. it was courage, grace, and humility john displayed throughout his life th
i also want to thank annie, lyn, and david and the entire glenn family for sharing their husband, father, grandfather with the world. every one of us on planet earth has benefited from having him on our team. annie, you and john exemplified, for all of us, what it means to be united as a couple. your love and friendship over 73 years is unlike anything i have ever seen. i'm glad and incredibly blessed that i was able to witness your devotion. i hope that jackie and i can emulate your love. i...